Senior Sister / Senior Charge Nurse

Job summary

Ensuring the safe provision of thousands of units of blood every month, the nursing teams at NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) are saving and enhancing lives every day and with your professional management approach, we will be able to achieve even more. Lead a blood donation team, and you will have the scope to enhance your management skills in a forward-thinking environment, ensuring that we are offering the best possible experience to our donors. You will have the freedom to define your leadership capabilities while shaping the next generation of nurses and Healthcare Assistants.

Main duties of the job

You will lead, manage and motivate a team of Healthcare Assistants, Donor Care Supervisor(s) and Sister/Charge Nurses to deliver and maintain high standards of care to our donors and to meet our regulatory and governance requirements. Your duties will include:-

• Taking clinical accountability and operational responsibility for ensuring the safe collection of blood products.
• Leading by example, promoting our core values and behaviours to deliver an excellent donation experience.
• Overseeing and maintaining the competency and skills of your team and yourself.
• Motivating your team to promote continuous improvement and staff development.
• Collaborating with a range of stakeholders to effectively plan and resource blood collection sessions.
• You may be required to work variable hours and cover blood collection sessions as needed. This may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Night shifts are not required in this role

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers. Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever